Overhead Gantry Cranes: Specialist Design, Supply & Installation
At Gantry Cranes, we specialise in the design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke overhead gantry cranes tailored to your exact operational footprint.
When your operations demand the safe, efficient, and repetitive handling of heavy materials, standard forklifts or building-supported cranes are not always the right fit.
Whether you need a 5 tonne gantry crane for a local manufacturing facility or a 500-tonne double girder gantry crane for a major shipbuilding project, our team is ready to deliver a solution engineered perfectly for your site.
Unlike traditional overhead bridge cranes that rely on your factory's roof structure, our gantry cranes are entirely freestanding.
Why Choose a Overhead Gantry Crane?
By driving the Safe Working Load (SWL) straight down their legs to floor-mounted rails or heavy-duty castors, they deliver immense lifting power exactly where you need it—without requiring expensive structural building upgrades.
Whether you are outfitting a new precast concrete facility, expanding an outdoor steel stockyard, or upgrading a localised CNC machining cell, our overhead gantry cranes offer unmatched versatility and safety:
- Total Building Independence: Avoid the massive costs and downtime associated with reinforcing your building's structural columns or roof.
- Indoor & Outdoor Dominance: We engineer systems for every environment. Choose polyurethane wheels to protect epoxy factory floors, or opt for marine-grade anti-corrosion paint, weather-proof electrics, and automated storm brakes for harsh outdoor yards.
- Bespoke Configurations: We do not supply flat-pack kits. We design single girder, double girder, and semi-gantry systems engineered specifically for your required span, hook height, and duty cycle.
- Precision Control: From manual chain blocks for light, occasional tasks to advanced variable frequency drive (VFD) electric hoists and radio remote controls for heavy, micro-speed positioning.
Explore Our Overhead Gantry Crane Capacities
At Overhead Gantry Cranes, we scale our British engineering to meet your exact lifting requirements. Whether you need a highly mobile A-frame gantry for a light workshop or a colossal, multi-bogie portal crane for shipbuilding and infrastructure, we have the expertise to deliver. Use our main menu above to select your desired lifting capacity.
Get a Professional Consultation
Choosing the right overhead crane requires an understanding of your building’s structural integrity and your specific lifting cycles. Our team provides full site surveys to determine the best span, height, and capacity for your needs.
If you have any questions on our overhead gantry cranes or services please email our team today using our website enquiry form.
What is the difference between a semi-gantry and a full-gantry crane?
A full-gantry crane consists of a bridge supported by two legs that travel on floor-level tracks. A semi-gantry crane features one leg traveling on a floor rail, while the other side of the bridge is supported by a raised runway beam attached to the building's columns or walls. This is ideal for saving floor space or working under larger overhead cranes.
Can gantry cranes be used for both indoor and outdoor applications?
Yes, but the specifications differ. Outdoor gantry cranes require weatherproofing for motors, specialised paint coatings to prevent corrosion, and wind anchors or "storm brakes" to prevent the crane from moving during high winds. Indoor models focus more on space efficiency and noise reduction.
What safety features are mandatory for overhead gantry cranes?
At a minimum, cranes should be equipped with:
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Overload Protection: Prevents the crane from lifting loads exceeding its rated capacity.
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Emergency Stop Buttons: Located on the pendant or remote control.
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Limit Switches: To prevent the hoist from over-traveling at the top or bottom.
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Audible/Visual Alarms: To alert floor workers when the crane is in motion.
How often does a gantry crane require inspection?
According to OSHA and ASME standards, cranes require three levels of inspection:
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Daily/Initial: Functional checks before every shift.
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Frequent: Monthly to quarterly inspections based on usage intensity.
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Periodic: Comprehensive annual inspections involving a detailed check of structural integrity and wear components.
Do I need a concrete foundation for a gantry crane installation?
Portable or light-duty gantries can often run on standard reinforced workshop floors. However, heavy-duty industrial gantries require a survey of the existing floor slab. If the point loads exceed the floor's capacity, dedicated concrete footings or specialized rail runways must be installed to ensure stability.